I love scary movies. Coming from a family of horror fans, I have always been into the genre. So when two of my loves, horror films and roller coasters, came together to create Saw - The Ride, I was beyond excited. I did ride this once when I was younger but it wasn't until last... Continue Reading →
Thorpe Park is known for its adrenaline filled line up with a reputation for having big thrill coasters. I had been to Thorpe Park a few times before but never for a full day visit so it wasn't until this year that I actually managed to get on all the coasters myself! From speed to... Continue Reading →
This is a question that I hear a lot. It is not always in these words but the idea is still there...this idea that there is some kind of level you need to be to be "good enough" when it comes to being a theme park or roller coaster enthusiast. Have I been on enough... Continue Reading →
Last time, we looked at the coaster landscape of the UK...this time, we are hopping over to mainland Europe to the European roller coaster capital: Germany! (Map by Coast2Coaster) Germany is home to some really incredible theme parks that are world renowned as well as plenty of innovative coasters. Filled to the brim with nearly... Continue Reading →
This week's This or That comes from you! I've had a few people ask me their own this or that's since the first post so I thought I'd put together some of your questions. Enjoy! @keziamcdonald The Smiler is in my top 5 favourite rides ever. The vertical lift hill is a sensation like nothing... Continue Reading →
Disneyland Paris, previously known as Euro Disney, is Europe's theme park version of the magical world of Disney. Opening in 1992 and 2002 respectively, the resort is made up of two parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios. Though best known for its family attractions and kid friendly atmosphere, don't discount Disneyland Paris when it... Continue Reading →
Alton Towers is one of the best and biggest theme parks in the UK and is probably best known for its offering of roller coasters. Holding the world record for the roller coaster with the most inversions as well as a bunch of world and Europe's firsts, Alton Towers doesn't do things by halves. So... Continue Reading →
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a brilliant and historic park that is known for its classic woodies, its 1994 club addition The Big One and a lot more quality coaster action. With 10 roller coasters (including 2 geared towards children), the park makes for great riding for everyone. But which are the best? Here's our roller... Continue Reading →
Now the Big One has had its 25th birthday, we thought it was time to talk about the 1994 club, the three roller coasters that opened in 1994 and changed the face of UK theme parks forever. Celebrated as the year of the roller coaster, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers and Drayton Manor all made... Continue Reading →
Shockwave at Drayton Manor opened in 1994, alongside two other ground-breaking roller coasters: Nemesis and The Big One, and put the relatively unknown park on the UK Theme Park map. The only stand-up coaster with a zero-G roll in the world and only one of two rides of its kind in Europe, Shockwave is the... Continue Reading →
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